2x512mb Buffalo PC3700 or 2x256mb Mushkin Lv2 Black PC3500?

TomaHawk47x

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for a 2500+ barton and an abit nf7-s rev2, should i get 2x512mb of buffalo pc3700 (BH-5) for $200 or 2x256mb of Mushkin lv2 Black pc3500 for $170? this is basically a quality vs quantity question, but i dont know which one outweighs the other in this case. i will be doing alot of gaming, and the rig will be overclocked.

 

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If you want more gaming, go for the GB. If you want more overclocking go for the 2x256MB.

 

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Get the gig. Even on a purely OCing basis you should get within like 10MHz of the Mushkin with good timings. Plus it's twice the RAM!

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I just got the Mushkin Level 2 PC3500 (2x256) and it does 230MHz 2-2-2-11 with 2.8v on my NF7-S. It's a sure thing IMO.

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thatd be sweet if my 512x2 muchkin lvl 2 pc3500 could do 230 @ 11-2-2-2

 

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Check our www.newegg.com

They are running a special on the level 2 3500.

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TomaHawk47x

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is a gig of ram a worthwhile purchase? i mean, but the time it makes a big enough difference to make it worth getting, will i still be using the same mobo and cpu? or will i get a solid 2 years out of high performance 512mb ram?

 

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I faced that exact problem when I bought my Mushkin. I chose to go with 2x256MB because I think my next machine will need ECC RAM thereby relegating my current Mushkin to the Classifieds. Anyway, if you only get 512, you can always upgrade later on if necessary. The gains from DCDDR aren't that great for us AMD'ers so it's not like you'd be losing out on anything special.

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seer33

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actually non registerted memory will be back in about 6 monthes with the new amd-64 FX's and the works will be able to sue non-registered memory

 

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I'm looking for memory also to us with the same set up. I have the Micron at this time and want to upgrade soon.

 

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what about 2x512mb buffalo pc3700 for $200 vs 2x512mb muskin lv 2 black pc3500 for $290? is the difference between these worth $90? how important are faster timings?

 

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I wouldnt expect the difference between the 2 to be worth 90 dollars, especially considering they're both using BH5 chips. But let me warn you that without a good deal of vidimm (3V+ for hte most part) you wont get the 2-2-2-5 performance @ high speeds you want. For either the mushkin or the buffalo. If i was you, I'd get the two sticks of 512 buffalo, sure they wont overclock as far, but you will feel the diff between 1 gig and 512 mb of ram, I know from experience .